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Strategic Dialogue at the 31st Asian Export Control Seminar
Shaping the Future of Export Controls Through International Cooperation
We were honoured to participate in the 31st Asian Export Control Seminar (AECS) held in Tokyo, Japan, a key forum advancing dialogue on non-proliferation and the responsible governance of strategic trade.
Building on the momentum of last year’s seminar which welcomed over 180 participants from 34 countries, the 2025 edition brought together regulators, policy leaders, and technical experts from across Asia, Europe, and North America to address emerging challenges in export control implementation and global coordination.
Balancing Security and Trade Facilitation
A highlight of the seminar was a high-level panel discussion on “How to Balance Export Controls and the Facilitation of Legitimate Trade”—a topic at the core of strategic trade governance. Experts from Japan, the European Union, the United States, China, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore shared perspectives on:
Balancing Security and Trade Facilitation
A highlight of the seminar was a high-level panel discussion on “How to Balance Export Controls and the Facilitation of Legitimate Trade”—a topic at the core of strategic trade governance. Experts from Japan, the European Union, the United States, China, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore shared perspectives on:
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Strengthening multilateral cooperation in export control enforcement
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Adapting legal frameworks to evolving technology risks
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Aligning trade facilitation with non-proliferation objectives
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Managing regulatory divergence while promoting legitimate commerce
These discussions reaffirmed that export control systems must not only be robust and risk-responsive, but also agile enough to support economic resilience and innovation.
Our Commitment to Strategic Trade Governance
Participation in the AECS reflects the Centre’s enduring commitment to advancing a rules-based, secure, and forward-looking global trade architecture. We believe that meaningful progress requires sustained dialogue between states, industries, and international institutions—particularly at the intersection of technology, security, and trade.
We extend our sincere appreciation to our hosts, CISTEC (Center for Information on Security Trade Control), Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Our Commitment to Strategic Trade Governance
Participation in the AECS reflects the Centre’s enduring commitment to advancing a rules-based, secure, and forward-looking global trade architecture. We believe that meaningful progress requires sustained dialogue between states, industries, and international institutions—particularly at the intersection of technology, security, and trade.
We extend our sincere appreciation to our hosts, CISTEC (Center for Information on Security Trade Control), Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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International Dialogue: Strategic Trade Compliance & Non-Proliferation – Global Roundtable Series
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White Paper: Reimagining Export Controls in a Fragmented World
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Capacity Building
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Global Partnerships: Joint Policy Development with Multilateral Security Forums
